
Switzerland & France: Lake Geneva, Annecy & Valleys of the Alps
Guided Biking
- Daily Mileage: 5 - 39 miles|
- Biking: 1 - 5 hours|
Starting From
10-day Air Package
$5,495
7-day Bike Tour Only
$4,495
Per person, double occupancy
Switzerland & France: Lake Geneva, Annecy & Valleys of the Alps
Ride with ease amid the legendary Alps, a cyclist’s dream. Discover the best kept secrets of Switzerland’s Valais canton and France’s Rhône-Alpes region as you follow mostly flat routes along the Rhône and Isère rivers to two of the area’s most stunning lakes – Geneva and Annecy – and the small picturesque Lake of Saint-André. Around you, snow-capped peaks soar to the heavens, their profiles reflected in shimmering lakes. Charming villages slope down gentle hills. Medieval cities like Annecy and Chambéry nestle in deep valleys. Here, the air is clean, the farms and orchards are bursting with life, local wines and farm-fresh cuisine is plentiful and solid-rock massifs point to one breathtaking vista after another. Whoever said bike tours in the French and Swiss Alps were reserved for the strongest of cyclists hadn’t traveled with VBT. Join us!
Tour Highlights
- Cycle well-paved bike paths amid stunning alpine beauty in France and Switzerland
- Pedal along three stunning lakes of the Rhône-Alpes region–Geneva, Annecy, and Saint-André–delighting in bike paths along the Rhône and Isère rivers
- Savor Swiss and French cuisine and wine to fuel and enhance your journey, from fondues and Fendant to coq au vin and Pinot Noir
- Stroll the atmospheric medieval Old Towns of Annecy and Chambéry, grand cultural capitals of once-mighty French kingdoms
- Savor a two-night stay in a grand French château, built in 1450 by a chivalrous noble family
What to Expect
This tour offers easy terrain on well-paved bike paths and low traffic country roads. Most paths follow rivers and lakes, with mountains far in the distance. It is ideal for beginning cyclists. Longer mileage options on some days offer fun for more avid bikers.
- Daily Mileage: 5 - 39 miles|
- Biking: 1 - 5 hours|
- Group Size: 20
Cycling
Cyclists
Support
Average High /
Low Temperature (°F):
May67º/50º
Jun73º/57º
Jul80º/61º
Aug79º/60º
Sep72º/54º
Oct61º/47º
May64º/41º
Jun70º/46º
Jul75º/48º
Aug74º/48º
Sep66º/43º
Oct59º/37º
Average
Precipitation:
May3 in
Jun3.1 in
Jul2.6 in
Aug3.1 in
Sep3 in
Oct3.4 in
May4.8 in
Jun5.1 in
Jul4.7 in
Aug5 in
Sep4.1 in
Oct4.6 in
Air Package | Tour Only |
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Roundtrip international airfare | ||
Airport car service for arrival and departure | ||
One night in Chamonix (FR) and one night in Lyon (FR)* in conveniently located hotels with daily breakfast. *On some dates, Geneva (CH) is offered instead of Chamonix and Lyon. | ||
6 nights in fine hotels and a French château | ||
12 meals: 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 5 dinners |

Road Bicycle (Carbon frame)
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Step-Through (Mixte Hybrid) Comfort Bicycle
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Step-Over (Diamond) Comfort Bicycle
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Step-Through Electric-Assisted Bicycle (E-bike)
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Custom VBT Bike and Helmet
Two Local, Bilingual Trip Leaders
Support Vehicle
Luggage Transportation
Ride with GPS and Daily Route Notes
Welcome Reception
Facilitated Cultural Experiences
Your Choice of VBT Branded Gear for Your Adventure
Accommodations (Please Note: Days are based on the Air Package Itinerary. Accommodations may vary depending on departure date. )
Enjoy Your Vacation Longer With Low-Cost Trip Extensions
Air Package Only
2023 Pre-Trip Extension - Chamonix
2 Nights From $195 per person, double occupancy
Single Supplement: From $145
- 2 nights at Hotel Le Morgane or Hotel Le Refuge des Aiglons
- Airport car service for arrival
- Daily breakfast
- City information
Your vacation is about to begin! Spend your first night aloft and arrive ready for an unforgettable trip.
A VBT representative will greet you at the Geneva airport to start your adventure off right. A complimentary car service will whisk you to your centrally located hotel in Chamonix. From here, you are perfectly positioned to explore this charming city at your leisure.
After a delicious included breakfast at your hotel, you are free to explore on your own, using our included city information packet to guide your discoveries.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Air Package Only
2023 Post-Trip Extension - Lyon
2 Nights From $295 per person, double occupancy
Single Supplement: From $245
- 2 nights at the Hotel Carlton Lyon MGallery
- Airport car service for departure
- Daily breakfast
- City information
After a delicious included breakfast at your hotel, you are free to continue exploring on your own, using our included city information packet to guide your discoveries.
Included Meals: Breakfast
After a delicious included breakfast at your hotel, you are free to continue exploring on your own, using our included city information packet to guide your discoveries.
Included Meals: Breakfast
After an included breakfast this morning, complimentary transportation to the Lyon airport will be provided (an approximately 60-minute drive, depending on traffic) for your departing flight.
Included Meals: Breakfast

Six fantastic days of biking! This was our first ever bike trip and we thoroughly enjoyed every part of it. We were very lucky to have such perfect sunny days that were book-ended by rain. We loved the two gals that led the tour...they were "over the top" in every way! I had never been on an E bike, but quickly took to it and now want one of my own. I still felt that I got a lot of exercise ...just loved it. Every morning the bike would be ready with a bike bag and fresh water with lemon…
Switzerland & France: Lake Geneva, Annecy & Valleys of the Alps
Easy cycling through valleys. A bit too much cycling on busy bike paths and urban roads for my liking.
Switzerland & France: Lake Geneva, Annecy & Valleys of the Alps
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